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Guest Post: Life as a Mystery Bookshop Owner and Writer

Monday, March 6, 2023 by Sabrina Ricci Leave a Comment

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By Matt Cost I am an author who once owned a mystery bookshop. It was called The Coffee Dog Mystery Bookstore, named after my chocolate lab of the time. I also work very closely with my publisher in marketing and promoting my books. And I read. One could say that I have seen the business of books from every angle. For me, people coming into my bookstore fell into two … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Life as a Mystery Bookshop Owner and Writer

Selling Your Book in Physical Stores

Monday, August 7, 2017 by Sabrina Ricci

By 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

There are many ways for indie authors to sell their books online, but it's not as clear how indie authors can sell their books in stores. It is possible though, you just have to get creative. Book Business, for example, gives a list of third party operators, which manage cultural attractions and park services. Books that provide educational value and fit the niche can be … [Read more...] about Selling Your Book in Physical Stores

RedShelf: Affordable E-Textbooks

Thursday, February 12, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

RedShelf is a platform that allows students to access e-textbooks. The company started in June 2010, when the co-founders Tim and Greg were asked by a professor to create a digital course packet. They developed the e-reading technology while still in college, and started forming partnerships with campus bookstores. Now RedShelf has more than 160,000 titles and 160+ bookstore … [Read more...] about RedShelf: Affordable E-Textbooks

Garden District Book Shop

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by Sabrina Ricci

Over winter break I went to New Orleans with my family for the first time. While leisurely strolling around the Garden District we stumbled upon the Garden District Book Shop, a small but beautiful indie bookstore with loads of signed books. Browsing bookstores always reminds me why I wanted to go into the publishing business. So many books! So many great stories begging … [Read more...] about Garden District Book Shop

Borders Liquidation = Cheap Assets

Friday, September 2, 2011 by Sabrina Ricci

Borders has been going out of business for a while, but until last weekend I hadn't stepped foot in one of the going-out-of-business-stores. The one in Minneapolis is two floors and almost empty. While it's sad and a little scary for people in the publishing biz to see such a huge brick-and-mortar store go down, it was also a little fun to browse the massive sales. I … [Read more...] about Borders Liquidation = Cheap Assets

Inside Barnes & Noble

Monday, March 14, 2011 by Sabrina Ricci

Last week I got to go to Barnes & Noble before the store opened and listen to two of their book buyers discuss how they decide which books to buy for which stores across the nation. Not going to lie, it was pretty sweet (even if I did have to be out of my apartment by 7 a.m.). Here's a list of some of the more interesting things I learned: Just because a topic is a … [Read more...] about Inside Barnes & Noble

Spirituality for Sale

Friday, November 26, 2010 by Sabrina Ricci

Saw this sign at Symposia, the independent bookstore in Hoboken, NJ. … [Read more...] about Spirituality for Sale

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